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The Workers Compensation Notice: Why You Need to Post It!

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In most states, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage after the employer reaches a certain number of employees. And where some states will only require employers to inform their employees whether or not they carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage, others may require you to post a workers compensation notice in the form of […]

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The Vacation Checklist for Managers

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[This piece was originally published in  June, 2018. We’ve given it a light update – just in time for vacation.] Vacation season is upon us, and even though you are the boss, you deserve time off too.  This week, we want to provide you with a handy checklist to use as you prepare to take […]

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How to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Insurance Costs

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Business owners are always watching the bottom line. As long as the company is makes more money than it spends, a business owner can usually sleep well at night. The inverse of this is also true. Unexpected emergencies, increases in material costs, taxes, and labor costs can cause an owner many sleepless nights. A great […]

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5 Ways to Stop Distracted Driving Among Employees

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As a Safety Guy, my job has made me a road warrior for the last thirty years or so. I routinely log over 70,000 miles annually visiting our great clients. I thought I had seen everything that could occur while driving down the freeway. However, my list got a little longer last week when I […]

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4 Steps to Report a Work-Related Injury or Accident

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One of the questions our clients frequently ask is “What steps should I take if one of my employees is hurt while working?”  This question is common because our safety managers do a great job of working with our clients to prevent injuries in the workplace.  As a result, injuries do not happen very often, […]

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3 Benefits the PEO Solution Can Offer Your Small Business

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As a startup or small business owner, you might find it difficult to offer employees the kind of benefits they need. Health insurance, retirement plans, and more are chipping away at your valuable resources, but you need those employees. There are also other types of coverage that you’re required to provide as an employer, like […]

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New OSHA Rules Can Affect Post-accident Drug Testing and Employee Safety Incentive Programs

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In the middle of May this year, OSHA issued a final rule on Recordkeeping and Reporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. As with most missives from our friends at OSHA, the new rules cover a multitude of things that employers must do to comply. Most of the requirements under the new recordkeeping and reporting rule […]

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What You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp

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Workers’ comp is absolutely vital for employers to understand and be in compliance of. Failing to do so can not only cause immense headaches down the line, but also cost business owners money and valuable time trying to correct any mistakes made. However, many employers unfortunately do not grasp what they need to about workers’ […]

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The 10 Most Common OSHA Violations in 2017

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Each year about this time our friends at OSHA make a list of the most common violations of OSHA standard for the previous year. Each year I get the list and shake my head in wonder as I see the same common OSHA violations over and over. For as long as I can remember, the […]

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